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Buying a new set of tires!! Narrowed it down to these!!

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Old 03-22-2011, 12:29 PM
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Default Buying a new set of tires!! Narrowed it down to these!!

These are all the tires that I'm interested in but I don't know what to get? My jeep is my DD, when I go offroad it's mostly mud 90% but does see some rocks 10% also.
Can someone point me in the right direction please.

39x13x17 Krawler KX
Actually a 38 BFG $2,391

37x12.50x17 IROK radial
SuperSwamper $1,711

37x12.50x17 Baja MTZ
M/T $1,724

37x13.50x17 Mud Grappler
Nitto $1,635

38x14.50x17 MT/R Kevlar
Goodyear $1,675
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Hope u have ur Dana 44 sleeved and gusseted, they are all going to be heavy as hell. I have Goodyear MTRs and they are awesome but really shine on the rocks. not sure thats what u will want, they are also good for DD. Why not KM2? I think they would be perfect for your combo of mud, rock and dd.
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Make sure you have clearance for the 39's or 38's especially for the widths. I was looking at a 38" Toyo vs. the 37's and the 38's wouldn't have fit without more mods. Of your choices, I would go with the 37" Nitto's. Those were my next choice to the Toyos.
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Originally Posted by renpia
Make sure you have clearance for the 39's or 38's especially for the widths. I was looking at a 38" Toyo vs. the 37's and the 38's wouldn't have fit without more mods. Of your choices, I would go with the 37" Nitto's. Those were my next choice to the Toyos.
Keep in mind that the nittos are like the most heaviest tire on the market. I would like to get a set of those in 37's, but I'm worried about my D30
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Originally Posted by 07 JK "bullfrog"
Keep in mind that the nittos are like the most heaviest tire on the market. I would like to get a set of those in 37's, but I'm worried about my D30
Yeah no kidding the Toyos are just as heavy and I have them in 37's on my D30. The D30 axles are as strong as the stock D44's. The weak point is the R&P.
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Originally Posted by renpia
Make sure you have clearance for the 39's or 38's especially for the widths. I was looking at a 38" Toyo vs. the 37's and the 38's wouldn't have fit without more mods. Of your choices, I would go with the 37" Nitto's. Those were my next choice to the Toyos.
Will they fit if I have 4.5 back spacing, flats and 4in lift

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Originally Posted by Lomax-dtl
These are all the tires that I'm interested in but I don't know what to get? My jeep is my DD, when I go offroad it's mostly mud 90% but does see some rocks 10% also.
Can someone point me in the right direction please.

39x13x17 Krawler KX
Actually a 38 BFG $2,391

37x12.50x17 IROK radial
SuperSwamper $1,711

37x12.50x17 Baja MTZ
M/T $1,724

37x13.50x17 Mud Grappler
Nitto $1,635

38x14.50x17 MT/R Kevlar
Goodyear $1,675
What gears are you gonna run?


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